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Global Mobility Restriction Overview 22 June 2020

As of 22nd June 2020, a total of 221 countries, territories or areas have issued 67,572 travel restrictions, indicating an increase of slightly over one percent from 66,610 restrictions recorded on 18th June 2020. However, there has been an increase of eight percent in other limitations such as new travel documents and an increase of almost four percent for medical restrictions. In parallel to existing travel restrictions, a total of 179 countries, territories or areas have issued 685 exceptions enabling mobility despite blanket travel restrictions. Between 18th and 22nd June 2020, 5 countries, territories or areas have issued 6 new exceptions whilst 6 countries, territories or areas have removed 13 exceptions.


This update includes an overview, key highlights on restrictions and exceptions.

The current outbreak of COVID-19 has affected global mobility in the form of various travel disruptions and restrictions.

Data collected includes:

  1. Date of restriction
  2. Country of Restriction
  3. Countries on which restrictions were imposed
  4. Type of restriction- total restriction, or conditional restriction – such as medical/ and or visa restriction

This DTM-Covid19 Travel Restrictions Output presents an analysis based on country imposing, country being imposed upon, and the aggregation of the restriction type. The aim of the data analysis is to provide an overview of the COVID-19 outbreak on global mobility and to help identify and develop response.


Data Source: IATA and official government websites.
Please find the full report below for more details.